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Automatic Data Processing (Automatic Data Processing) Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio : 6.46 (As of May. 11, 2024)


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What is Automatic Data Processing Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio?

As of today (2024-05-11), Automatic Data Processing's current share price is $246.86. Automatic Data Processing's Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2024 was $38.22. Automatic Data Processing's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for today is 6.46.

The historical rank and industry rank for Automatic Data Processing's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio or its related term are showing as below:

ADP' s Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 3.31   Med: 5.38   Max: 7.97
Current: 6.46

During the past years, Automatic Data Processing's highest Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio was 7.97. The lowest was 3.31. And the median was 5.38.

ADP's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is ranked worse than
93.06% of 692 companies
in the Business Services industry
Industry Median: 0.89 vs ADP: 6.46

The Shiller PE Ratio was first used by professor Robert Shiller. He uses E10 for his Shiller PE Ratio calculation. E10 is the average of the inflation adjusted earnings per share of a company over the past 10 years. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio. The Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share is the average of the inflation adjusted revenue per share of a company over the past 10 years.

Automatic Data Processing's adjusted revenue per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2024 was $12.749. Add all the adjusted revenue per share for the past 10 years together and divide 10 will get our Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share, which is $38.22 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2024.

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Automatic Data Processing Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Historical Data

The historical data trend for Automatic Data Processing's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio can be seen below:

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

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Automatic Data Processing Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Chart

Automatic Data Processing Annual Data
Trend Jun14 Jun15 Jun16 Jun17 Jun18 Jun19 Jun20 Jun21 Jun22 Jun23
Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio
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Automatic Data Processing Quarterly Data
Jun19 Sep19 Dec19 Mar20 Jun20 Sep20 Dec20 Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24
Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 6.29 6.00 6.44 6.18 6.53

Competitive Comparison of Automatic Data Processing's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio

For the Staffing & Employment Services subindustry, Automatic Data Processing's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio data, can be viewed below:

* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.


Automatic Data Processing's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Distribution in the Business Services Industry

For the Business Services industry and Industrials sector, Automatic Data Processing's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Automatic Data Processing's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio falls into.



Automatic Data Processing Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Calculation

Like the Shiller PE Ratio, the Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio takes the Revenue per Share from the past 10 years, adjusts it for inflation, and then calculates the average. This average is then used for the P/S calculation. Because it considers this 10-year average, it's often referred to as the CAPS Ratio.

The Shiller PE Ratio was first used by professor Robert Shiller to measure the valuation of the overall market. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio.

Automatic Data Processing's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share
=246.86/38.22
=6.46

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

Automatic Data Processing's Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2024 is calculated as:

For example, Automatic Data Processing's adjusted Revenue per Share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2024 was:

Adj_RevenuePerShare=Revenue per Share/CPI of Mar. 2024 (Change)*Current CPI (Mar. 2024)
=12.749/129.4194*129.4194
=12.749

Current CPI (Mar. 2024) = 129.4194.

Automatic Data Processing Quarterly Data

Revenue per Share CPI Adj_RevenuePerShare
201406 5.279 100.560 6.794
201409 5.327 100.428 6.865
201412 5.525 99.070 7.218
201503 6.380 99.621 8.288
201506 5.754 100.684 7.396
201509 5.828 100.392 7.513
201512 6.098 99.792 7.908
201603 7.110 100.470 9.159
201606 6.375 101.688 8.114
201609 6.407 101.861 8.140
201612 6.634 101.863 8.429
201703 7.593 102.862 9.553
201706 6.835 103.349 8.559
201709 6.915 104.136 8.594
201712 7.298 104.011 9.081
201803 8.336 105.290 10.246
201806 7.400 106.317 9.008
201809 7.525 106.507 9.144
201812 7.974 105.998 9.736
201903 8.768 107.251 10.580
201906 7.978 108.070 9.554
201909 8.029 108.329 9.592
201912 8.469 108.420 10.109
202003 9.374 108.902 11.140
202006 7.848 108.767 9.338
202009 8.071 109.815 9.512
202012 8.615 109.897 10.145
202103 9.591 111.754 11.107
202106 8.778 114.631 9.910
202109 9.043 115.734 10.112
202112 9.539 117.630 10.495
202203 10.740 121.301 11.459
202206 9.865 125.017 10.212
202209 10.112 125.227 10.451
202212 10.550 125.222 10.904
202303 11.860 127.348 12.053
202306 10.811 128.729 10.869
202309 10.910 129.860 10.873
202312 11.316 129.419 11.316
202403 12.749 129.419 12.749

Add all the adjusted revenue per share together and divide 10 will get our Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share.

Please note that we use the CPI data of the country/region where the company is headquartered. If the CPI data for that country/region is not available, then we will use the CPI data of the United States as default.


Automatic Data Processing  (NAS:ADP) Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Explanation

Compared with the regular PS Ratio, which works poorly for cyclical businesses, the Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio smoothed out the fluctuations of revenue during business cycles. Therefore it is more accurate in reflecting the valuation of the company.

If a company has consistent business performance, the Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio should give similar results to regular PS Ratio.


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Automatic Data Processing (Automatic Data Processing) Business Description

Address
One ADP Boulevard, Roseland, NJ, USA, 07068
ADP is a provider of payroll and human capital management solutions servicing the full scope of businesses from micro to global enterprises. ADP was established in 1949 and serves over 1 million clients primarily in the United States. ADP's employer services segment offers payroll, human capital management solutions, human resources outsourcing, insurance and retirement services. The smaller but faster-growing professional employer organization segment provides HR outsourcing solutions to small and midsize businesses through a co-employment model.
Executives
John Ayala officer: Corp. VP ONE ADP BOULEVARD, ROSELAND NJ 07068
Maria Black officer: Corp. VP ONE ADP BOULEVARD, ROSELAND NJ 07068
Brock Albinson officer: Corp. VP ONE ADP BOULEVARD, ROSELAND NJ 07068
David Kwon officer: Corp VP ONE ADP BOULEVARD, ROSELAD NJ 07068
Don Mcguire officer: Corp VP ONE ADP BOULEVARD, ROSELAND NJ 07068
Carlos A Rodriguez officer: Corporate Vice President 10200 SUNSET DRIVE, MIAMI FL 33173
Michael A Bonarti officer: Staff Vice President ONE ADP BOULEVARD, ROSELAND NJ 07068
Christopher D'ambrosio officer: Corp. VP ONE ADP BOULEVARD, ROSELAND NJ 07068
Joseph Desilva officer: Corp VP ONE ADP BOULEVARD, ROSELAND NJ 07068
Paul Boland officer: Corp. VP ONE ADP BOULEVARD, ROSELAND NJ 07068
Donald Weinstein officer: Corporate VP ONE ADP BOULEVARD, ROSELAND NJ 07068
James T Sperduto officer: Corp VP ONE ADP BOULEVARD, ROSELAND NJ 07068
Laura G Brown officer: Corp. VP ONE ADP BOULEVARD, ROSELAND NJ 07068
Augusto J Blanchard officer: Corp VP ONE ADP BOULEVARD, ROSELAND NJ 07068
Alexander Quevedo officer: Corp VP ONE ADP BOULEVARD, ROSELAND NJ 07068